Mourinho snubbed shaking Hughes’ hand at the end before claiming this was a “game for Fellaini” because Stoke hit so many aerial balls.

The Stoke boss rebuffed Mourinho’s insult, saying: “That’s just an easy swipe at us really.

“You could argue United played more long balls, and why wouldn’t they? They’ve got power and pace and if they can get those players ahead of the ball with good accuracy, they’ve got pace and power to burn.